About Dave Rollitt
Lived 1943 – 2022 (aged 78–79). Dave Rollitt was a British rugby union player.
David Malcolm Rollitt was an England rugby union international and teacher, who won eleven caps between 1967 and 1975. He played in the position of No 8.
He was educated at Barnsley Grammar school and attended Bristol University, where he studied physics. He then trained as a teacher at The Loughborough Colleges.
He played club rugby for Wakefield RFC and Bristol. During his international career, he played eleven times for England making his debut in February 1967 against Ireland. His last appearance came in May 1975 whilst England were touring, against Australia. He scored one try for England.
He later taught mathematics at St Paul's School, London, where he also coached rugby part-time.
He died in December 2022.
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Who was Dave Rollitt?
English rugby union footballer
When was Dave Rollitt born?
Dave Rollitt was born on 24 March 1943 in Wombwell.
When did Dave Rollitt die?
Dave Rollitt died in 2022.
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Dave Rollitt was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Dave Rollitt?
Dave Rollitt was British.
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